Journal of Bioengineering and Technology

Dr. Dongming Hou is an Associate Professor in Department of Pharmacy at Mercer University, USA. He is also working as Visiting Professor at Harbin Medical University and Tongji University. Dr. Hou received his Doctor's degree in Cardiology from HeBei Medical University. He holds five patents for his research work. Dr. Hou was honored with Innovation Awards, Who's Who In America, Young Leadership Award, Young Investigator Award etc. His research work includes Cell therapy, Cardiovascular implantable devices, Vascular imaging, Invasive and non-invasive coronary physiology, Endothelial function evaluation, Vascular healing response to implanted devices and Structure heart devices.

Prof. Brian Wigdahl is a Professor and Chair of Microbiology and Immunology, Director of the Institute for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease and Director of the institute's Center for Molecular Virology and Translational Neuroscience at Drexel University College of Medicine. He also served as President of the International Society for Neurovirology. Prof. Wigdahl was honored with several awards which includes, The Wybran Award presented in recognition of the very best scientific contributions that have resulted in the preservation and expansion of the field of Neuroimmune Pharmacology in 2016 and awarded with 2013 Pioneer in Neurovirology presented in recognition of outstanding individual achievement in the field of neurovirology. As An internationally recognized molecular virologist, Prof. Wigdahl focuses his immediate research on the molecular mechanisms, treatment and prevention of immunologic abnormalities, cancer and progressive neurologic disorders caused by members of the retrovirus and herpesvirus families.

Prof. Parsons Xuejun Huang is a Professor in the Department of Regenerative Medicine, USA. She received her PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology from Cornell University. Prof. Huang's was awarded NIH mentored research scientist career development award and also served as the project leader in one of the NIH exploratory centers for pluripotent human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research and have led the collaborative effort to develop the utility of hESC as a model system. She is the Co-Founder/CEO of several Regenerative Medicine startups, including San Diego Regenerative Medicine Institute, Xcelthera INC, and PluriStem Biopharmaceutical Ltd. Prof. Huang developed the proprietary breakthrough PluriXcel human stem cell technology for large-scale production of high quality clinical-grade hPSC lines and their functional human neuronal and cardiomyocyte cell therapy derivatives. Her research interest includes stem cell biology, regenerative medicine, neural regeneration, human pluripotent stem cell, human embryonic stem cells, neural stem cells etc.

Prof. Zvi Kelman is serving as a Director in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (IBBR). He worked as a Professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, University of Maryland. Prof. Kelman received his PhD from Cornell University Graduate School of Medical Sciences and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in 1996. He was honored with multiple research awards like UMBI award, Dean's list for excellence etc. Prof. Kelman holds a patent for Enzymatic synthesis of P-O and P-N linked nucleotide analogs using an archaeal primase enzyme. Prof. Kelman's major research interests include elucidation of the mechanism of DNA replication in archaea and other microorganisms, and the development of new methodologies for labeling biomolecules with stable isotopes.

Prof. Esmaiel Jabbari is a Professor of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering and Director of Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery at the University of South Carolina. He worked as Visiting Professor of Medicine, Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center at Brigham Women's Hospital. Prof. Jabbari received his PhD from Purdue University in Chemical Engineering. He began his career as Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Orthopedic Research at Mayo Clinic, upon completion of his post-doctoral training at Monsanto and Rice University. Prof. Jabbari received the Berton Rahn Award from the AO Foundation in 2012 and the Stephen Milam Award from the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation in 2008. His research is focused on engineering 3D multi-cellular co-culture systems and the effect of spatiotemporal delivery of growth factors and physico-mechanical factors in the microenvironment on function and fate of stem cells in 3D co-culture systems for applications in skeletal tissue regeneration and cancer stem cell therapy. Prof. Jabbari’s research is supported by NIH, NSF, AO Orthopedic Foundation, and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation.

Dr. Endalkachew Sahle Demessie is a Senior Scientist at US Environmental Protection Agency. He worked as Research Chemical Engineer in NRMRL at Ohio, USA. Dr. Demessie has received his PhD in chemical engineering from Oregon State University in 1994. He holds five US patents. Dr. Demessie has received several awards including: outstanding contribution award from the American Chemical Society, US EPA Honorary Mention Science and Technology Achievement Award, 2003 EPA/STD Individual Achievement Awards, IGERT Award, four US EPA Path Forward Innovative Project awards etc. His current research focus includes implications of engineered nanomaterials on human health and the environment, developing biosensor for drinking water and sustainable electronics, develop environmentally-benign methodologies and Chemical Safety and Sustainability Innovation and technology management for sustainable outcomes etc.

Dr. Christoper F Tirotta is serving as Director, Cardiac Anesthesia at The Heart Program of Nicklaus Children's Hospital. He is also serving as President for Children' Anesthesia Associates, PA. Dr. Tirotta received his Doctor of Medicine from New York University School of Medicine in 1986. He holds a patent for Endoscopy Breathing Mask. Dr. Tirotta was honored with Robert D. Dripps Memorial Award, Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Health Careers Honor Society etc. He is also a member of American Society of Anesthesiologists, International Anesthesia Research Society etc. Dr. Tirotta is subspecialized in pediatric and cardiovascular anesthesia, including heart transplantation.

Dr. Ming Su is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University. He worked as an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Dr. Su received his PhD from Northwesten University in Materials Sciences & Engineering and Physical Chemistry. He has received several awards which include Innovator Award, New Investigator Research Award, Director's New Innovator Award, Zhejiang 1000 Talent Award etc. Dr. Su has initialized the uses of encapsulated phase change nanoparticles to enhance heat transfer of fluids, to detect multiple cancer biomarkers and to label objects as barcodes. His research interests include nanomaterials, nanomedicine, micro devices and biomedical engineering,

Dr. Antonio Manenti is an Associated Professor of Surgery at University of Modena, Italy from 1984. He received his University Degree in 'Medicine and Surgery' from the University of Parma in 1964. Dr. Manenti is specialist in General Surgery, General Oncology, Thoracic Surgery. He has completed his Postgraduate training in General Surgery at the University of Modena and also Postgraduate training in Thoracic Surgery at the University of Bologna, Italy in 1972-1973. Dr. Antonio Manenti was World Health Organisation Fellow for Thoracic Surgery in London in 1972. His Principal fields of interest includes Lung tumors, Coronary artery pathology, Tricuspid valve anatomy, Portal hypertension, Biliary tract surgery, Tumour immunology.

Dr. Xiaoming Zhang is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. He worked as an Associate Consultant Research in the Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester. Dr. Zhang received his Post Doctoral Fellowship from Harbin Engineering University. He has received Young Faculty Creative Award, National Science Foundation Award etc. Dr. Zhang has developed novel techniques using ultrasound, acoustics and optics to measure tissue elasticity noninvasively. These approaches have substantial potential for clinical use in assessing tissue diseases in a safe, noninvasive, quantitative, and cost-effective manner. His research interests are in biomedical engineering, biomechanics, ultrasound, acoustics, elastography, imaging, instrumentation, clinical translational research, noninvasive techniques for assessing tissue disease.

Dr. X Margaret Liu is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering, USA. She worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Alabama. Dr. Liu received her PhD from The Ohio State University. She has received numerous awards which include Outstanding Faculty Award, System Research Collaborative Award, R&D Excellence Award etc. Dr. Liu's research was supported by NIH/NHLBI, NSF, DOE EERE, NSF BME etc. She holds three patents under her name. Dr. Liu successfully completed NSF BRIGE and UA RGC grant projects. Her research interests include Novel targeting therapy development for cancer treatment, Multi-Omics facilitated mammalian cell engineering for anticancer biopharmaceutical development, High Production of lignocellulosic biofuel using clostridia facilitated with rational metabolic cell-process engineering etc.

Dr. Nehal I Abu Lail is an Associate Professor and Associate Director at United States of America. She worked as Visiting Associate Professor at Jordan University of Science and Technology. Dr. Lail received her PhD from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester. She was honored with numerous awards which includes GPSA Award of Excellence, Martin Luther King distinguished service award, Chemical engineering teacher of the year etc. Dr. Lail's research is funded by the NSF, NIH, DoD and 3M. Main accomplishments of her research has resulted in the Development of a high-quality research program focused on fundamental understanding of the molecular mechanisms that govern bacterial adherence and pathogenicity through bacterial surface biopolymers and bacterial physiochemical properties, For the first time compared, nanoscale bacterial adhesion among bacterial strains that represent a whole bacterial genus, Listeria, etc. Dr. Lail's research is focused on fundamental understanding of physiochemical cellular properties and interactions in environmental and biological systems.

Dr. Vincenzo Guarino is a Senior Research Scientist in the Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB) and also a Scientific Coordinator at LAMEST-Transmission and Scanning Electron Microscopy Labs. He worked as a Researcher at Institute of Composite and Biomedical Materials, IMCB-CNR. Dr. Guarino received his PhD in Materials Science and Biomaterials from University of Naples Federico II. He is expert of process technologies for scaffold design and electrofluidodynamic technologies to produce micro/nanofibres, particles and capsules for tissue regeneration, drug delivery and cancer therapy. Dr. Guarino holds two patents under his name. His research interests include Biomaterials, fibrous composites, Biomedical textiles, Polymer processing, Electrospinning, Electrofluidodynamic techniques.

Dr. Seung Yub Ku is an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Hospital. He worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, South Korea. Dr. Ku received his PhD from Seoul National University. He holds a patent for Composition for cryopreservation of human embryonic stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes. Dr. Ku has received numerous research grants in the field of infertility, reproductive medicine and stem cell research. He was honored with Young Gynecologist Award, Grand Prize etc. Dr. Ku has been an active member at SGI, ASRM etc and served as Secretary General at KOSGE, KSRM, KSAR etc.

Dr. George K Paraskevas is working as an Associate Professor in Department of Anatomy, Aristotle at University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), Greece. He worked as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Anatomy in Medical School of AUTh. Dr. Paraskevas received his PhD degree in 2000 from Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Dr. Paraskevas research interest includes Surgical anatomy and Embryology of gastrointestinal tract, Congenital anomalies of bones and muscles, Entrapment syndromes of nerves and neuropathies, Variational anatomy of vascular system, Trauma and surgery etc.